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📊 HR Trends: Deel Raises $300 Million, Reaches $17.3 Billion Valuation

Global HR and payroll platform Deel has secured a $300 million strategic investment led by Ribbit Capital, with support from Andreessen Horowitz, Coatue Management, General Catalyst, and Green Bay Ventures. The funding boosts Deel’s valuation to $17.3 billion.

The company reported three consecutive years of profitability and recently hit $100 million in monthly revenue, crossing $1 billion in annual recurring revenue earlier this year. Deel now serves more than 37,000 businesses and 1.5 million workers across 150 countries, processing over $22 billion in payroll each year.

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🎧 HR Insights: Gartner Urges HR Leaders to Separate AI Hype from Business Reality

Gartner stresses that HR must not chase flashy AI gimmicks. Instead, HR leaders must link AI deployment to specific business goals and outcomes. The message: start with measurable use cases, focus on value, and avoid letting vendor hype drive decisions. Technology should support strategy—not lead it.

💡 HR Tips & Tricks

Tip of the Day: During your next strategic session, insert a short period called a “Future Slot Swap.” For 10 minutes, HR leaders pretend they are five years ahead. They must rewrite one current policy or process as if it already evolved under future conditions (e.g. “In 2030, performance reviews happen via AI-coached peer dialogue”). Then swap back and review which ideas could be prototyped now.

Trick of the Day: Before rolling out major policy or structural changes, create a “Decision Delay Flag” — a mechanism that forces a 48-hour reflection pause after drafting final decisions. During that pause, invite outlier feedback from a randomly selected small group outside HR. This delay often surfaces edge issues or blind spots that would have been missed under time pressure.

🧾 HR Case Files: Luxembourg HR Firm Arendt Drives European Transformation Through People Strategy

Arendt is moving beyond its Luxembourg roots with a strong HR-led strategy that supports its shift into a pan-European firm. Chief People Officer Chloé Philibert explained that HR plays an active role in shaping the firm’s growth by connecting leadership goals with employees’ day-to-day experiences. The HR function is seen as a strategic partner, ensuring that every business decision includes a people-first perspective.

Key Takeaways

• HR is positioned as a strategic business partner, not a support function.

• Global mobility and digital tools help unify Arendt’s international teams.

• Employee feedback and co-design approaches strengthen engagement and trust

🧰 HR Toolbox

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Resource of the Day

The UK government has launched a new £80 million initiative under its Plan for Change programme to support people struggling to re-enter the workforce. The Department for Work and Pensions said the funds will be directed toward mental health and peer support projects in areas with the highest unemployment rates.

Event of the Day

CultureCon West 2025, scheduled from Nov 3-5 at Las Vegas, will bring together experts and practitioners focused on organizational culture, employee experience, inclusion, and leadership. Attendees will explore how culture can be shaped intentionally, how metrics tie to culture, and how leaders can act as culture catalysts in hybrid and remote settings.

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